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of the fiscal cliff. it is clear that our conference has been consistent in its commitment to doing something about the spending problem in washington and the mounting debt that has resulted. we stand ready to continue in dialogue with this president to actually fix the problem. i hope that we see our colleagues on the other side of the capitol can do like wise and get serious to try to address the situation of spending so we can get going on growing this economy and get people back to work. >> mr. speaker, a lot of the arguments you made last night was the multitrillion dollars tax cuts and to save taxpayers from a tax increase. are you willing to -- [inaudible] >> the president and i had a serious of conversations. i told the president on monday these were my bottom lines. the president told me his numbers $1.3 trillion in new revenues, $850 billion in spending cuts were his bottom line that he couldn't go any further. we see a situation where because of the political divided in the country, because of
of the fiscal cliff. it is clear that our conference has been consistent in its commitment to doing something about the spending problem in washington and the mounting debt that has resulted. we stand ready to continue in dialogue with this president to actually fix the problem. i hope that we see our colleagues on the other side of the capitol can do like wise and get serious to try to address the situation of spending so we can get going on growing this economy and get people back to work....
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later, nancy pelosi addresses the fiscal cliff and middle- class tax cuts. president obama talked about the so-called fiscal cliff and his proposal to end of the bush tax cuts on those earning more than two and a $50,000. ed -- more than $250,000. ["hail to the chief" plays] please have a seat. have a seat. relax for a second. it is good to see all of you. hello. it is good to be back in pennsylvania. it is good to be right here. i want to thank michael, robert, and the investor, joel glickman for hosting me today and giving me a great tour. stand up so everybody can see you, guys. [cheers and applause] there you go. we have a couple of outstanding members of congress here. [cheers and applause] now, i just finished getting a tour of the workshop. i have to say it makes me wish that joel invented this stuff sooner when i was a kid. back then, you couldn't build a roller coaster out of your erector set. i got a chance to meet some of the folks who have been working around the clock to keep up with the christmas rush. that is a good thing. these guys are santa
later, nancy pelosi addresses the fiscal cliff and middle- class tax cuts. president obama talked about the so-called fiscal cliff and his proposal to end of the bush tax cuts on those earning more than two and a $50,000. ed -- more than $250,000. ["hail to the chief" plays] please have a seat. have a seat. relax for a second. it is good to see all of you. hello. it is good to be back in pennsylvania. it is good to be right here. i want to thank michael, robert, and the investor, joel...
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situation of the fiscal cliff. it is clear that our conference has been consistent in its commitment to do something about the spending problem in washington and the mounting debt that has resulted. we stand ready to continue in dialog with this president to actually fix the problem. i hope that we see that our colleagues on the other side of the capitol can do likewise to get serious to address the real problem of spending so that we can get on about the business of growing economy and getting people back to work. >> a lot of the arguments that you made in favor last night of multitrillion dollar tax cuts that rescue millions of taxpayers from a tax increase, are you willing to [inaudible] the president and i had a series of conversations. i told president these were my bottom lines. the president told me his numbers, $1.30 trillion in new revenues, $850 billion in spending cuts, was his bottom line. he could not go any further. so we see a situation where, because of the political divide in the country, because o
situation of the fiscal cliff. it is clear that our conference has been consistent in its commitment to do something about the spending problem in washington and the mounting debt that has resulted. we stand ready to continue in dialog with this president to actually fix the problem. i hope that we see that our colleagues on the other side of the capitol can do likewise to get serious to address the real problem of spending so that we can get on about the business of growing economy and getting...
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cliff, the affordable care act -- you can talk with tom coburn about the fiscal cliff, the affordable care act. join our 3 our conversation with your calls, e-mails, tweets sunday at noon eastern on book tv's in depth on c-span2. >> he worked his way up, went to harvard law school then at the urging of one of his brothers, emigrated to illinois where the lead mine industry was in its heyday. he arrived after about a month's journey by ship, state -- state coach, and train and arrived on this monday mining town -- mudy dy minin town. established a law practice in a log cabin as slowly worked his way up and became a very successful lawyer then got involved politically, ran for congress, served for eight terms. then defended abraham lincoln -- befriended abraham lincoln and ulysses s. grant. as they rised, washburn stayed with them as a close colleague during the civil war. then after grant was elected president, he initially appointed him secretary of state. at that time, washburn became very ill. his family feared for his life. after about 10 days, he submitted his resignation to presi
cliff, the affordable care act -- you can talk with tom coburn about the fiscal cliff, the affordable care act. join our 3 our conversation with your calls, e-mails, tweets sunday at noon eastern on book tv's in depth on c-span2. >> he worked his way up, went to harvard law school then at the urging of one of his brothers, emigrated to illinois where the lead mine industry was in its heyday. he arrived after about a month's journey by ship, state -- state coach, and train and arrived on...
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tell me about energy policy and where it fits in with the fiscal cliff. what we will spend money on and how we were tightened our belts. >> the major place it fits is the right policy would create an environment which would produce a lot more revenue. that would help to reduce the debt. the federal government doesn't spend much money on energy. energy research is about $6 billion a year. i would like to see it doubled. this report is a blueprint for independence and i think it is the right blueprint. we are not in a position to be held hostage by anybody. it also focuses on find more and use less. what we can do in the federal government is i think invest in research and getting a 500-mile battery for electric cars and getting solar energy that is 1 kilowatt installed and finding a way to capture carbon from coal plants that can be turned into fuel that is commercially sold. we should look at the model of unconventional gas in terms of how our system and federal research and our system of private properties have produced a situation where we have a massiv
tell me about energy policy and where it fits in with the fiscal cliff. what we will spend money on and how we were tightened our belts. >> the major place it fits is the right policy would create an environment which would produce a lot more revenue. that would help to reduce the debt. the federal government doesn't spend much money on energy. energy research is about $6 billion a year. i would like to see it doubled. this report is a blueprint for independence and i think it is the...
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leadership to address the looming fiscal cliff. we have only a few hours left and we owe it to the american people to find a solution. pass legislation and send it to the president for his signature tonight. there's too much at stake to let this critical situation devolve into the same politics as usual. that we have seen throughout this congress. the consequences of failure inaction are dire. according to the congressional budget office, going over the cliff would raise unemployment rate from 7.9 to 9.1% in 2013. we would also see devastating cuts to programs that pay for education, food inspection, and air travel safety. nearly $55 billion. madam speaker, there is no more time and the american people are depending on us for a solution to avoid this fiscal cliff. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from la rise? -- from louisiana rise? without objection. >> here we are on new year's eve, working to avoid this latest fiscal cliff. of course, if you wonde
leadership to address the looming fiscal cliff. we have only a few hours left and we owe it to the american people to find a solution. pass legislation and send it to the president for his signature tonight. there's too much at stake to let this critical situation devolve into the same politics as usual. that we have seen throughout this congress. the consequences of failure inaction are dire. according to the congressional budget office, going over the cliff would raise unemployment rate from...
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our fiscal cliff collapsed two years later, it would have hurt them. would you now agree that was a bad idea? the cost of social security should never be privatized? >> it is important we recognize such as security needs to be solvent for current recipients as well as future generations. i would never force someone. employers pay into it. if people want social security, which most do, that should be the case. we need to make some reforms in social security. the age of eligibility can be increased gradually for those who are younger than age 50, currently or soon on social security, leave it the same. there should be an income adjustment. that would help the solvency. another thing that will help is jobs. the most recent forecast, it will go bankrupt three years earlier. you delve into why fewer people are working. people to provide for themselves and their retiring years. it is why i think people ought to be able to use their social security funds or 401k's so they do not have to lose their homes and lose all their assets in the events they need assist
our fiscal cliff collapsed two years later, it would have hurt them. would you now agree that was a bad idea? the cost of social security should never be privatized? >> it is important we recognize such as security needs to be solvent for current recipients as well as future generations. i would never force someone. employers pay into it. if people want social security, which most do, that should be the case. we need to make some reforms in social security. the age of eligibility can be...
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the fiscal cliff is also making it into the conversation. you can add your thoughts and read more, again that is facebook.com/c-span. >> america has been patient. americans have supported this president in good faith, but today the kind -- the time has come to turn the page, for us to put the discipline of the last quarter years behind us, to put aside the divisiveness and incrimination, to forget about what might have been and look ahead to what can be. now is the time to restore the promise of america. [applause] many americans have given up on this president, but they have not ever thought about given up -- giving up on themselves, in each other, or on america. it is not take a special government commission to tell us what america needs. what america needs is jobs, lots of jobs. [applause] >> know this is america -- our problem can be soft. our challenges can be met. [applause] the path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place, and i am asking you to choose that future. i am asking you to rally. those in manufacturing, energ
the fiscal cliff is also making it into the conversation. you can add your thoughts and read more, again that is facebook.com/c-span. >> america has been patient. americans have supported this president in good faith, but today the kind -- the time has come to turn the page, for us to put the discipline of the last quarter years behind us, to put aside the divisiveness and incrimination, to forget about what might have been and look ahead to what can be. now is the time to restore the...